The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a poor start to this year’s IPL as they are placed at the bottom of the points table. Apart from this, the CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is also ruled out this year due to fracture in his elbow. By seeing the situation, the former CSK skipper, MS Dhoni took initiative to captain the side for the remaining matches.
CSK Included Dewald Brevis
The CSK-managemet has signed South Africa’s rising star Dewald Brevis for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season. The young batting sensation has been brought in as a replacement for pacer Gurjapneet Singh. With one overseas slot still available in their squad, CSK took the opportunity to snap up the 21-year-old talent.
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Brevis went unsold at the previous auction with a modest base price of Rs 75 lakh, the Super Kings have now secured his services for Rs 2.2 crore, highlighting just how highly they rate the young Proteas batter.

Will CSK include Brevis in playing 11 against MI?
Both CSK and MI would clash once again in the Wankhede Stadium. The CSK-management might include him in the playing 11. If Brevis plays against MI, Brevis will face his previous team at their home ground.
What would be CSK’s playing 11?
MS Dhoni (C/WK), Rachin Ravindra, Shaik Rasheed, Dewald Brevis, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana.
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